Piggy Wood
Piggy Wood is a local nature reserve in Priestwood, Berkshire, England.[1] The nature reserve is owned and managed by Bracknell Forest Borough Council.[2]
Geography and site
The reserve is 2.29 hectares (5.7 acres) in size.[1] This site is ancient woodland, with a stream that feeds The Cut.[3]
History
The name of the site is thought to come from the time of the Reformation, where the term 'pig' was a derogatory term for a priest.[4] To escape from persecution, priests from Hurley Church were said to have hidden in the wood.[4]
The site was adopted by the Bracknell Forest council in 1998.[4] In 2002 the site was declared as a local nature reserve by Bracknell Forest Borough Council.[2]
Flora
The site has the following flora:[2][3]
Plants
References
- ^ a b "Magic Map Application". Magic.defra.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ a b c "Natural England - Special Sites". Lnr.naturalengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ a b "Piggy Wood". Woodland Trust. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ a b c "Piggy Wood: Parks to visit - Bracknell Forest Council". Bracknell-forest.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-04-26.